Behind the Locked Door (Adventures in Odyssey Fiction Series #4) [Paperback]

Paul McCusker (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

"It hadn't occurred to him that he might be putting himself in serious danger. Not until now." Mark Prescott's imagination is going wild. He knows his friend John Avery Whittaker (Whit) keeps his attic door locked. But why? What's hidden up there and protected so carefully? Invited to stay with Whit while his parents are in Washington, D.C., Mark grows curious when Whit forbids him to enter the attic. Fueled by thriller comic books, his mind conjures up dark possibilities. Along with them grows a determination to get beyond the locked door and learn Whit's secret. How will Mark gain entrace? What will he find once he does? As he answers those questions, he learns hard lessons about trust, honesty, and the need to guard his thoughts.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Tommy Nelson (August 4, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561791334
• ISBN-13: 978-1561791330
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,669,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul has been writing since he was 10, starting on a typewriter he got for Christmas. Since then, he's published plays, sketch collections, songs and novels. Not to mention his 20 years of work on the popular children's audio program "Adventures in Odyssey," and its companion series "Radio Theatre." He won a Peabody Award for his drama "Bonhoeffer," and an Audie Award for his "Life of Jesus" epic. He has dramatized CS Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia" and more recently "The Screwtape Letters." His novels include "The Mill House," "Epiphany" and his latest, "TSI: The Gabon Virus" with Dr. Walt Larimore. Paul lives in Colorado Springs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, November 3, 1999

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Matthew LaBrot (Greenville, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Behind the Locked Door (Adventures in Odyssey Fiction Series #4) (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book very much. The suspense built until the end. Very nice plot twists. I recommend buying this book ... if you can find a copy.

4.0 out of 5 stars Whit's Attic Secret, March 16, 2009

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Readin&Writin-Books - See all my reviews

This review is from: Behind the Locked Door (Adventures in Odyssey Fiction Series #4) (Paperback)

This was a unique children's book in my opinion. I just love how this author describes things in his writing. Even the simple procedure of opening a garage door is told with such details that it really sounds like a space ship landing on the moon!

Mark, a young boy living in the town of Odyssey, is now going to stay for a few days at Whit's house, an older man whom all the children love. When Whit says that Mark can't go into a certain door in his house, Mark's curiosity is roused. He links bits of the past together to take guesses at what must be behind that locked door. He only has a few days that he is staying at Whit's house.
Will Mark solve his dangerous questions before time is up?

I'd recommend this book to any Christian kid, who has a liking for adventure.